lusitanius Yellow-legged Gull

(last update: 13-2-2011)

Yellow-legged Gull lusitanius 2cy June 20 2005, Peniche, Portugal. Picture Chris Gibbins.

2cy bird in active complete moult, bulky bird probably male. New mc with barred pattern; central juvenile gc worn and outer gc missing; lc in the carpal edge still juvenile. P7-P10 still old. New lower scapulars with barred pattern (3rd gen feathers with 2nd gen-like pattern).